The San Francisco Examiner from San Francisco, California • 1

THE SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER- -MOXDAY, OCTOr.ER 9, 1011. 3 Shattered PanamaTurns Women Battle to Last Moment HIU! ILL ELECTRIC THAIN Nose Back to Home Port SHADE LATEST IN STYLES FOR SKIRT 1i 0 ills ion Steamer That Was Damaged by Meeting To-Day for Business Men DEATH FROM WIBDDVV OF DOCTOR! OFFICE Five-Story Leap or Plunge Has Elements That Puzzle Police, Huge Sea Expected to Arrive Here To-Daj'. 1 SCEinilLICY Suffrage Returns and Free Entertainment Provided by "Examiner," MiSS HELEN TODD II Ml i Paris Starts "Hoop" Effect and It Is Soon Due in San Francisco, Husband Is Also Seriously (Continued from Piige One, (Continued From Pagf One. A 1 a Injured in an Accident in San Rafael, SIX PERSONS HURT HERE for granted that this was the correct and only thing for her to do. "Of course, if it conies we must wear it.

One must be no lagg-ard In the matter of style. I believe In adopting whatever la the prevailing mode." Police detectives are mystified by the violent death yesterday of Newell Blackmail Walton, an advertising agent with offices at 89 Geary street. Walter either leaped or fell from a window of the offices of Dr. A. H.

Wright on tiie fifth lloor of the Chronicle building. He crashed through a glass skylight on the roof of the Realty building and he was unconscious when found by A. Kteiian of tho Realty building. He died peon afterward at the Harbor Emergency Hospital. Dr.

Tyrrell, the attending surgeon, staled that death was caused by a fraclu'-e of the skull. ii ii i. i -'l -m So there you are. Madame! You know the decision of the social leader of San Francisco now what are you solng to do? i Automobile Skids Down Haight Street and Collides With Car at Devisadercf. All of the prominent modi3ts of this city who have just returned from Europe had en opportunity while there to see and examine the hoop-skirt.

When asked about it yesterday It was found their opinions were sadly at they have In The police say that formation that tends Walton went, to the The steamer City of Panama, which was so severely damaged in a storm on Friday that she was obliged to put about, will return about 10 a. m. to-day to this port, from which she sailed for Mexican and Central American ports September 19th. According to wireless messages the steamer is badly crippled. A huge sea boarded her, working havoc above and below deck.

The starboard side house was smashed in for a length of 35 feet. Buffeting its way into the dining saloon the sea shattered all its furniture. A severe twist was given to the steering quadrant. The greatest harm was done to the cargo. All of the steamer's freight in the after between decks and the lower hold was water-soaked and the after gloryhoJe was jutted with salt water.

Captain Roger Allman reported that he was not in danger and declined all the help that was offered to him by sister ships. The Panama was first, after its accident, in touch by wireless with the Bates Chesebrough steamer Lee-lanaw. Later its wireless operator picked up the United States revenue cutter McCulloch. On board the Panama are about forty passengers and a large cargo of general merchandise. Captain Allman was making his first trip in command of the steamer, although he has been a long time on the run to Panama as chief officer of the Pacific Mall boat.

to show that olliees of Dr. with a young variance. Autos Mangle Ten in Oae Day right in company Some thought the effect of the gown over it to be dainty and exceedingly pretty; others could find no beauty Six Women Among Victims it, and characterized the style as ab surd. But on one point they all pgreed. They said it was a decided novelty.

And it is: and Just here is what is called tho joker of this hoop-skirt amlner." Some ot them are working as usual Tuesday night, but they will be hurried to Dreamland rink In 'taxicabs as soon as their turns are over, and the rest of the evening will be given up to the women. This is to- be distinctly a woman's meeting. "The Examiner" is thinking only of the comfort of the women. The men will be admitted only when they accompany women, and policemen will be stationed at the door to -see that this rule is enforced strictly. The seating capacity of the building is limited, ami those who come first will be served best.

There will be competent ushers on hand to take care of the women and see that they are all comfortably Installed for the evening. Tho doors will be open at 7 o'clock. Response Was Instant. The list of entertainers Is one that could hardly be gotten together for any other purpose. The response to "The Examiner's" appeal to the talent In the city to help entertain its women friends was instant and generous.

At the head of the list is Signer Pasqtiale Amato, who is accounted one of the world's leading baritone singers. He and Longart and Signer Tanara are giving a concert at Scottish Rite auditorium Tuesday evening and they will be taken directly from this hall to Dreamland Rink, where they will be special guests of "The Examiner." Signor Amato has been one of the foremost singers of the Metropolitan Opera Company in New York, the associate and peer of Caruso. He created the role of the Sheriff In the "Girl of the Golden West" last winter, in the cast with Caruso and Destinn. He is making a short concert tour now, largely for the purpose of seeing the country. He must be In New York for the opening of tho Metropolitan Opera season on November 13th.

fashion. For the new hoop-skirt haa Three an to accidents in San Francisco and vicinity yesterday caused one death and injury to Inc. KILLED. BASSETT, 5IIIS. CII MILKS, or Sun I- i i i nothing In common with the one of long ago.

in which our grandmothers 4 I Rafael. danced and flirted and made their wns. too, before the altar. So cheer up, ladies; perhaps you will not find the new tilter altogether impossible. injured.

The old hoop-skirt gave its wearer the appearance of being enveloped in woman. liether this had any connection with his sudden death has not been learned. Dr. Wright asserts that Walton fell from the window while the physician was absent from the office. Policeman John Tillman, who Investigated the case immediately after Walton was found dying in the Realty Building, says that Walton leaped from the window.

The police say that there were footprints on the window sill, and that they have other evidence which Indicates that Walton committed suicide. The police say that Miss E. E. Clayton of G2S Third avenue, a nurse employed by Dr. Wright, was In the office at the time Walton disappeared through the window.

At Miss Clayton's homo it was stated last night that she was not at home, and had not been there throughout the evening. AVulton was a member of the Southern Club of this city, and is said to have been an intimate friend of Joseph Jordan, an attorney, who disappeared several months ago, after having attempted to make It appear that he had been drowned from a yacht, Walton was a native of Tennessee, thirty-two years old. a sloping, graduated oarrei. ex tended from the waist to the ankles. PAULIST MISSION BEGINS The new affair creates the impression that my lady is wearing an enlarged lamp shade.

It begins at the bust ad terminates at the knees. That Is as far as comparison can go. The new hoop, ilka tho old one in its time, is distinctive. There never has been vr I J1ASSETT, MHS. II All I.ES, of Sun right arm fractured and numerous cuts and bruises.

DiivIm, David, of Kurlingame; of bruin and lacerated scalp. Dnvls, Mrs. David, of P.urlingame; lacerations of arms and lower limijs. Humphrey, of Hongkong; slightly injured. Humphrey, Mr.

AV. .1., ot long- kong: slightly injured. Knightly, lrs. VIMiun oT Hay-ward; side badly crushed and several ribs broken. Miller, chauffeur, of San Francisco; slightly injured.

Schneider, Mrn. M. of Hayward; skull fractured; may die. Sulllvnn, Ml 3iKil Mission lacerations. anything like it.

To Paul Poiret the great dress a- slgner and maker of Paris, is due all credit for the ingenuity, if not beauty, of tho new model. He worked it all out and then kept it very secret until his fall opening a few weks ago. Then he sprung his sensation. CITY'S PATRON IS HONORED All Support Cause. And this is what it is.

First, a tight-fitting princess gown, very narrow In the skirt at the hem, the width not being much over one Special Service nt St. Mnry'n Church Will I.nt for Two Weeks. The two weeks' mission at St. Mary's Church, Grant avenue and California street, began yesterday morning" at 11 o'clock with a solemn high mass. The celebrant was the Rev.

Charles A. Lamb, the deacon; the Rev. William Sullivan, eub-deacon; John M. Byrne and Master of Ceremonies Mons. J.

J. Prendergast. The mission is to be conducted by two I'aulist Fathers from Now York, Fathers Burte and Conway, They are the leaders of the Paulists' Missionary Band. The opening sermon was preached by the Rev, Father Burte and at the evening devotions the Rev, Father Bertrand Conway spoke on the "Value of the Soul." During the mlEsion muss will be held every morning at 5:30, 6:30 and 9 o'clock. Instruction will be given at the 9 o'clock mass.

Devotions will be held every evening at 7:30, -V', Plea Mnde for Fundrt to Rebuild St, Francis liurcli. Humeri In 100. The feast of the patron saint of San Francisco was celebrated yesterday in the church of St. Francis. The event also marked the start to raise the necessary funds for the rebuilding of the church.

The Key. Father Ford, S. was the tiiv ail His manager is Robert Slack of the Metropolitan forces, who last year managed the tour of Scotti. Amato, Longaii and Tanara are all supporters of the woman suffrage cause. For this reason they consented all the more readily to sing before the women who are working for th3 cause.

Madame Loiigart has a soprano voice of great lyric beauty. She Is a favorita in Italy, but her only appearance outside of Europe has tuen In Uueno yard. Over this ia placed the so-called iamp shade. There is no network of wires, or even tape. There is but one hoop, and that encircles the body at tho knees and Is held In place by chiffon or some thin material which extends upward to the bust, where it is attached to dainty bands that fasten to the princess gown.

The thin material is cut so that it falls in the pre celebrant deacon, and the Rev. Father Caraher tho sub-deacon. Master Will vailing straight lines. Aires. The figure, veiled, as it were, is seen to advantage through the thin shimmering material of the outer or hoop skirt.

A deep, heavy fringe just above WEDDED AT PALACE HOTEL the hoop keeps it in subjection and One person killed, four seriously in- Q-d and nine slightly injured was day's of automobile accidents in aSn Francisco, Oakland and Ban Rafael, Mrs. Charles Bassett of San Rafael was killed when the automobile In which she was riding with her husband was struck by tiie 11:45 a. m. southbound train at the Shaver street crossing in San Rafael. Her husband, who was driving; the car, was badly injured, but will probably recover.

He sustained a fractured right arm and many cuts and bruises. Woman Badly Mangled. Mrs. Bassett was terribly mangled, both leg's being crushed and her body and heart cut and bruised. Roth were taken to the San.

Rafael Sanitarium, "where Mrs. Bassett died without retaining consciousness. Dr. F. Galehouso says that in all probability the.

husband will recover if there are no internal injuries. The place where tho accident occurred is one of the narrowest crossings in town, and in the last few years several persons have been killed or in iam (iulherie acted as master of ceremonies and Miss Maria T. Ryan as organist. Father Ford preached the sermon. He told how St.

Francis had listened to tho voice of his Master, saying to him, "Go and prepare my home which thou seest falling," and liow he had heeded the voice and repaired the material building of St. Damian and the spiritual building of the church. He urged all Catholics of San Francisco, especially those of means, to aid in rebuilding and repairing the church of the patron saint of their city. prevents anything so awkward as a violent flopping. Some of the hoop-skirts, particularly those intended for Signor Tanara has proved himself a master at the keyboard.

He has been the associate and accompanist of Caruso, Toscanini pud other great singers. Both he end Madame Lou-garl are rated as true artists by all music lovers. James Woods, manager of the Hotel St. Francis, has consented with his usual generosity to send tho hotel orchestra to Dreamland Rink for the women's nlgit and Herman Heller, the director of the famous orchestra, Is Mis Gertrude Hiiininelshurg Becomes Hrlde of David Michael. Miss Gertrude Rummelsburg and David Michael were married In the ballroom of the Palace Hotel last night, the Rev.

Dr. Jacob Nleto officiating In the presence of a large as street wear, extend from the waist instead of the bust. Cort Theatre Will Be Scene of A Home Recipe For Wrinkled, Saggy Skin REVOLUTIONIST IS SLAIN Noon-Day Meeting Many Speakers, sembly of relatives and friends, following which there was an elaborate wedding supper, with a dance concluding the merry-making. The bride Is a member of a well-known Colusa court ty family, and Michael is one of the prosperous wholesale merchants of this city. The couple will leave on the Overland to-day, making a tour of the Atlantic Coast and the South before IiiNiirreefo Led Trnon In Lower Cnlifornln Decoyed to Dealh.

SAN DIEGO, October 8. Ramon Mon-tara, who commanded a troop In the insurrection in Lower California, was enthusiastic over the opportunity of playing before such an audience. Heller has developed one of the most perfect musical organizations in San Francisco, and he promises for to-morrow night one of the best programmes he has ever given. He will add to his regular orchestra several players of note from other organizations. Others of Note Billed.

The Avon Comedy Four is made tip Confidence of victory has not taken any of the tight out of the Suffragists. Thev are bringing the battle right up decoyed to the international boundary line this afternoon, stabbed and rushed across it Into Mexico. There, It in as- rted, ho was at once slain. It is said ZION SOCIETY TO OIVE BALL that thero was a lar.g.; rewaid fnr Hon of Charles Dale, John F. Coleman, Harry Goodwin and Joe Smith.

The moment their clever and amusing farce is over at the Orpheum theatre iara because of his connection with the recent revolt. The final rally in, furor of the miffrafc amendment will be held to-day. Krenj bn.incx man of the city it invited to atend, ax the place aiul time have heat selected to fit liitxincx.i lioiirs: The Place Cort Tlienlre, Kill afreet. The Time 12' noon until li.tO p. in.

The pen kern The Hev. C'horleH Akeil. Mnytir J. Stitt Wllwon of Herkeley, Mixs Helen Todd of lllluof. (iiivln Meab.

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The skin tightens, and this naturally reduces the wrinkles, as well as creases or folds about the neck, cheeks or hands. The tissue and muscle beneath the skin also become firmer and more solid. One feels much refreshed and exhilarated after using this truly wonderful preparation. Its continued use for only a short time will make one look Ave or ten years younger. Advt.

rrneeeilH Will He Deted to JetvUh People In Palestine. The annual ball of the Agudath Zlon will be whirled to Dreamland BAHR HEADS ELECTRICIANS Society of San Francisco, a branch of rink. They will prodie "The New School Teacher," which has caused a good laugh wherever it has been pre tne American Federation of Zionists, Marine I iiion Jlolilm Aniiunl Eire! inn sented. Each one of the team Is a With S2S Members Trem-nt. The Marine Electrical Workers met will be given next Sunday evening at Golden Gate Commandery Hall.

The lecelptn will be devoted to propaganda work for the renatlonalizatton ot the Jewish people in Palestine, fun artist, and if things get a little blue at times during the evening or last Thursday and elected G. II. liahr, president; F. P. Lemon, vice-president; the returns are slow in coming In or anything hangs fire Ilia laughmakers C.

CUffort, financial secretary; Bert Following is the commit'ee in charge: Hairy K. Wolff, chairman; B. L. SHfkin. 8.

H. will be ready with their stunts. Goblsteill. hems lticen. Ada L.

Kdiai-s. PfftMP Miss Ida Barr is a noted English Howe, recording secretary; C. Ruekly, sergeant at arms. Three hundred nnd twenty-eight members were present. HO'-leT, AmnP niipn, Miuirea iusea ana Jonme comedienne.

She was engaged in London by the Sullivan Considine agent and she has been making a hit whore-ever she appeared. Her London popu larity rivaled that or Alice l.toyu. one is tiie highest type of music, hall tit- vAI' i. ir" artist and her clear, distinct voice to the last ditch. Yesterday they held two big rallies and to-day, just before the voters go to the polls, they will hold a big noonday meeting for business men at the Cort Theatre.

The suffrage campaign closed officially Saturday evening at the California Club In Clay street, but to-day the Suffragists intend to give everybody a chance to hear them just before the polls open. There will be a sort of "continuous performance" rally this noon in the Cort Theatre, Kllis near Market street. Promptly at 12 the speaking will begin and men are invited by the College Eeual Suffrage League to drop in for a few minutes and hear the last word in the State campaign. You won't have to stay until 1:30 unless vou want to. There won't be any delavs or long waits, say those in charge of the rally for this noon.

There is going to be some rapid -lire oratory in this last attack on the voting line and it is estimated that It will take less than fifteen minutes to convert the most obstinate "anti." Anxious to Present Views. The rally is in charge of Mrs. Robert Denn, chairman of tho public, meetings committee, and Miss Charlotte Anita Whitney, president ofthe College Equal Suffrage League. We believe that there are men who want to hear our side of the case, and have not been able to attend any of tho meetings or have not heard our arguments under the most favorable conditions," said Mrs. Dean yesterday.

"All we want to do is to present out-views fairly and then leave it to the voters. "Men are fair enough, we believe, to be willing to listen to those who are working for us. The flr.nl rally will give business men and men in downtown offices en opportunity to hear at first band some of the best speakers. 4 husbands told them to vote. "It limy be all right for single men like Mr.

Gallagher to believe that wives and husbands agree in everything, but married people know better, especially married men," said Mrs. Walden. Miss Younger. Mrs. La Run and Miss Helen Todd spoke during the evening.

Mrs. K. H. O'Donnell madi a plea for workers on election day and spoke of the woman's ability to fight by citing the many strikes the women workers have carried out successfully. The regular Valencia theater Sunday will be heard in every part or the nig hall.

jured there. Several days ago the railroad company removed the alarm bell at the crossing to repair It, and there was no warning signal to check the ill fated couple. At tho time of the accident Bassett Was going north on Shaver street, and es his little car reached the center of the track the electric train dashed along the right of way, which is hidden by fences and buildings, and struck the machine with great force. The Impact was so hard that the automobile was tossed over the crossing and onto a small trestle. The dead woman was 34 years old and has p.

brother, Charles Hunter, a painter, in this city. The Injured man Is also a iminter and has been in the employ' of Nelson Fuller in San Rafael for a year past. He formerly worked in San Francisco. Women Hurt in Wreck. Os a result of an automobile accident rtly before 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon at Kast Fourteenth street and Frultvnle avenue, Melrose, Mrs, M.

L. Schneider of Hayward lies at the home Of her son, lldward Schneider, 1:10 Geln avenue, Oakland, in a serious condition, while Mrs. William T. Knightly of Hayward unstained a badly crushed Bide and several fractured ribs. Other members of the party were Mrs.

A. II. Lacuna, daughter of Mrs. Schneider, Mrs. Victor Strobel of Hay-Ward, "William T.

Knightly of Hayward and the driver, M. Welch. With the exception of the two women the balance of the party suffered nothing more' dangerous than bruises. The accident was caused by the bursting of a tire while the car was flying over the slippery streets at a rate estimated to be nearly fifty miles an hour. First aid to the injured was rendered by Dr.

Daniel Crosby of Fruit vale, who happened to be passing at the time. Mrs. Schneider was taken to his office, where it was found her t-kull was fractured. He advanced age makes her Co: ditlon prei -Mrs. Knightly suffered several broken ribs, but refused to h0 taken V', v-.

i The Levy family, consisting of Mrs. Levy and her children, Miss Louise Levy and Jules Levy will contribute melody in instrumental trios, mm. mmmmmm duets and solos. Mrs. Levy Is the widow of Jules Ijevy, one of the great- eat enrnet nlavers in the world.

the son promises to rival his father in this meeting was turned into an F.qual Suffrage meeting yesterday morning, under the auspices of the Woman's Socialist. Union. The principal speaker was Miss Helen Todd, Factory In spector of Chicago, who is said to work. Mrs. Levy is an accompiisnea pianist and the daughter is a violinist of great ability.

They have, been In vaudeville for several years and are now under contract with Sullivan (Voisldine rt the Empress Theatre. Chains AEFp WMrH Table and 6 WE HAD Mr. and Mrs. Bradshaw out last week looking over Thousand Oaks. know more reasons for suffrage in relation to child labor than almost any woman in America, with the possible exception cf Mrs.

Florence Kelly, who once occupied the same position. Miss Todd related how the women of her state have toiled and begged for the improvement of the laws regarding the employment of children how it Is impossible to have anything like good laws of this nature In one section of the United States while children are still employed in another sect ion. She was followed by J. Stltt Wilson, u- yer of Berkeley, who showed how society needs the ballot of the woman because her point of view is different from that of man. The woman's interest is outside of herself in the child, the man's interest is more Individual.

If they are not convinced, of the jus- tice of giving women the ballot after hearing' Dr. Aked or Maj or Wilson or Mi Todd, it will not be our fault. It Mi Bradshaw became dash or Credit I confidential with our confi- ik understood by the speakers that tli-3 was tinaily remove to a Hospital, and to her home. Heavy, Massive Table-Quartered Oak, High Polish, Rx tension. jdential man and said: "You know, my four-year-old daughter came out here for 'a lide with her uncle, and aunt last spring and when she cams home she said: "Oh, mother, I've had such a beautiful ride to Thousand Oaks; can't we live in Thousand PC Nl xr, Chairs are full I paneled back to match table visitors may come in and go out at any time if Jiey wisli." Gallagher for Suffrage.

Andrew Gallagher, president of the Labor Council, when be addressed the Vae Karncrs' Equal Suffrage meeting last night, said that the anti declared that women. If they had the ballot, would vote for "sissies." He thouffht he had noticed the woman vote in tiie labor councils for a long time and he had never noticed it liavit.g that idea as a basis in fact be sai 1 he there was som thins in the very anatomy of a woman that hated a "sissy" and he was set to thinking seriously of the other arsumeius against suffrage bv Die weakness of tiie oi.es he heard. He was now convinced that the women have all the inherent rights that men have and they have use for those rights in the Icttie with the wo! Id and called on the men of labor to go to the poll on Tuesday and give the women their political freedom and see if they could tossihly make any worse mistakes than the men have made. Mrs. II.

C. Walden, president of the Laundry Workers, who like Gailaghe'-is a recent convert to suffrage, was th next speaker. She declared that she was converted recently by an anti-, suffragist who had talked nonsense to the members of the Labor Council about the wives cf men voting as their box, leather seat, Cash or Credit KM' INSERT Accident on Haight Street. Four persons in an automobile narrowly escaped death yesterday when their machine skidded down the Ilaight-street hill and collided with a street car. David Davis of Burlingame.

one of the automobile party, is at the German hospital, suffering from concussion of the brain and lacerations of the scalti. His wife is at the same institution, being treated for lacerations of her arms and lower limbs. W. J. Humphrey of Hongkong and his wife, who were the guests of the Davises, escaped serious injury.

Davis Is sales manager for Dodge, fwecney and is a member of the i'ientian Cub. Tj'eorpe Miller, the chauffeur who driving the automobile, was Slightly Injured, but was able to leave iis wrecked machine and summon help. Miss Jennie Sullivan. 3031 Mission ptreet. was treated at the Potrero Emergency Hospital early yesterday morning for a laceration of the right eye.

Miss Sullivan with a party cf friends was riding in an auto which rollided with a lumber wagr.n at the corner of Seventeenth and Kansas streets. The car was badly wrecked. The children cry MORAL: for it. Lock at ai! the other Player Pianos then hear the APOLLO at glierraan $jp wP 0 ft: If Ik tsl A fmYKii REAL e5KTt AVE.